The purpose of the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing (MCAM) is to take fundamental research from a broad range of disciplines and apply them to manufacturing challenges. These disciplines include material science, alloy design and processing, surface engineering, corrosion and hybrid materials.
The Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing takes the most recent discoveries in alloy and metallurgical science and explore ways to apply them in real world applications – working with partners who need stronger, lighter, more cost effective components. Our global aerospace industry partnerships are profiting from their relationship with us, as we:
Provide bespoke solutions
Manufacture new designs and complex geometries
Produce new materials with improved balanced properties to achieve higher fuel efficiency and performance
Increase their global competitiveness
Design new processes to reduce manufacturing waste
Create supply chain value
MCAM's capabilites are delivered through various manufacturing technologies and software, predominantly in additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metallic alloys. The utilised tchnologies are as follows:
Selective laser melting (SLM, 3D Printing) - High resolution powder bed laser melted metallic powders
Direct Laser Deposition (DLD, DLF) - CNC controlled blown powder direct deposition of metals
Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) - High temperature & pressure heat treatment
Controlled atmosphere & air furnace heat treatments
Metal surface finishing - Sand blasting, Vibro-polishing (Tumbler) & Electro-polishing
The Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing takes fundamental research from a broad range of disciplines and applies them to manufacturing challenges. These disciplines include materials science, alloy design and processing, mechanical and aerospace engineering, structure design and simulation, surface engineering, corrosion and hybrid materials. We work with our partners to invent bespoke solutions to unique manufacturing challenges. Using networks within the Monash Technology precinct and beyond, we draw on a number of different cutting-edge capabilities and expertise, we then apply them in novel and innovative ways to provide new opportunities for manufacturers.
The Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing takes fundamental research from a broad range of disciplines and applies them to manufacturing challenges. These disciplines include materials science, alloy design and processing, mechanical and aerospace engineering, structure design and simulation, surface engineering, corrosion and hybrid materials. We work with our partners to invent bespoke solutions to unique manufacturing challenges. Using networks within the Monash Technology precinct and beyond, we draw on a number of different cutting-edge capabilities and expertise, we then apply them in novel and innovative ways to provide new opportunities for manufacturers.
Key Instrumentation
Our platform houses powder bed and deposition 3D printers, as well as, other tools for post and pre-printing needs.
Laser Power Bed Fusion (LPBF)
Concept Laser XLine 2000R (800 x 400 x 500mm)
Concept Laser XLine 1000R (600 x 400 x 500mm)
EOS M290 (250 x 250 x 300mm)
EOS M280 (250 x 250 x 300mm)
AmPro SP500 (500 x 250 x 200mm)
Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
Trumpf TruLaser Cell 7040 (work area 4.0 x 1.5 x 0.75m)
Furnaces
Across Atmosphere Controlled Box Furnace (1200°C, argon/vacuum, 400 x 300 x 300mm)
Across Tube Furnace (1700°C, argon/vacuum, 60D x 1000mm)
Carbolite Box Furnace (750°C, air, 255 x 500 x 250 mm)
Powder Drying Box Furnace (vacuum, 420 x 370 x 360mm)
Hot Isostatic Press (HIP)
Avure GIH-9 (working volume 150mm diameter x 300mm, maximum temperature of 2000°C and pressure of 300MPa)
Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM)
FR-1100/MS (table travel 800 x 1110 x 500mm)
Software
Netfabb, Simufact, Materialise Magics, 3DXpert, ANSYS Granta MI
The Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing takes fundamental research from a broad range of disciplines and applies them to manufacturing challenges. These disciplines include materials science, alloy design and processing, mechanical and aerospace engineering, structure design and simulation, surface engineering, corrosion and hybrid materials. We work with our partners to invent bespoke solutions to unique manufacturing challenges. Using networks within the Monash Technology precinct and beyond, we draw on a number of different cutting-edge capabilities and expertise, we then apply them in novel and innovative ways to provide new opportunities for manufacturers.
The Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing takes fundamental research from a broad range of disciplines and applies them to manufacturing challenges. These disciplines include materials science, alloy design and processing, mechanical and aerospace engineering, structure design and simulation, surface engineering, corrosion and hybrid materials. We work with our partners to invent bespoke solutions to unique manufacturing challenges. Using networks within the Monash Technology precinct and beyond, we draw on a number of different cutting-edge capabilities and expertise, we then apply them in novel and innovative ways to provide new opportunities for manufacturers.
Key Instrumentation
Our platform houses powder bed and deposition 3D printers, as well as, other tools for post and pre-printing needs.
Laser Power Bed Fusion (LPBF)
Concept Laser XLine 2000R (800 x 400 x 500mm)
Concept Laser XLine 1000R (600 x 400 x 500mm)
EOS M290 (250 x 250 x 300mm)
EOS M280 (250 x 250 x 300mm)
AmPro SP500 (500 x 250 x 200mm)
Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
Trumpf TruLaser Cell 7040 (work area 4.0 x 1.5 x 0.75m)
Furnaces
Across Atmosphere Controlled Box Furnace (1200°C, argon/vacuum, 400 x 300 x 300mm)
Across Tube Furnace (1700°C, argon/vacuum, 60D x 1000mm)
Carbolite Box Furnace (750°C, air, 255 x 500 x 250 mm)
Powder Drying Box Furnace (vacuum, 420 x 370 x 360mm)
Hot Isostatic Press (HIP)
Avure GIH-9 (working volume 150mm diameter x 300mm, maximum temperature of 2000°C and pressure of 300MPa)
Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM)
FR-1100/MS (table travel 800 x 1110 x 500mm)
Software
Netfabb, Simufact, Materialise Magics, 3DXpert, ANSYS Granta MI
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